Do joint fighter programs save money? : technical appendixes on methodology /

These appendixes explain the methodology used in an analysis of the costs and savings of joint aircraft acquisition programs. They illustrate calculations for theoretical maximum joint aircraft savings in acquisition and in operations and support, historical joint aircraft cost-growth premiums, savi...

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Main Authors:	Lorell, Mark A. (Author), Kennedy, Michael (Author), Leonard, Robert S. (Author), Munson, Ken (Author), Abramzon, Shmuel (Author), An, David L. (Author), Guffey, Robert A. (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Rand Corporation (Author), JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013.
Series:	Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG1225z1.
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Defense > Procurement. United States. > Department of Defense. Fighter planes > United States > Costs. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science. Armed Forces > Procurement. Fighter planes > Costs. United States. Electronic books.
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Summary:	These appendixes explain the methodology used in an analysis of the costs and savings of joint aircraft acquisition programs. They illustrate calculations for theoretical maximum joint aircraft savings in acquisition and in operations and support, historical joint aircraft cost-growth premiums, savings needed to offset premiums, and two cost-comparison methodologies.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 66 pages) : color illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-66).
ISBN:	9780833084873 0833084879